R. D. Whitehead Monument

R. D. Whitehead Monument (HM11DT)

Location: Milwaukee, WI 53204 Milwaukee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 0.924', W 87° 55.987'

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Inscription
(bronze plaque)
Originally a horse watering trough
Erected in 1910
Restored as a fountain in 1966
by the
Mayor's Beautification Committee
Designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1974
in recognition of its historical
significance to the community

(stone mounument)
Erected by R.D. Whitehead Supt.
The Badger State Humane Society
in remembrance of my faithful friends.
Horse: George
Dogs: Jim, Flora, Dandy, Pet,
Punch, Judy, & Shorty
Cats: Frank & Henry
Birds: Browney & Dick
Details
HM NumberHM11DT
Tags
Year Placed1974
Placed ByMilwaukee Landmarks Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 11:18pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 423961 N 4762947
Decimal Degrees43.01540000, -87.93311667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 0.924', W 87° 55.987'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 0' 55.44" N, 87° 55' 59.22" W
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Area Code(s)414
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1516 S Pearl St, Milwaukee WI 53204, US
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